SOLD OUT Aalto 2012 $139.00 This vintage really gave the wine some profile in the US. It was awarded 6th place in the highly coveted Wine Spectator Magazine’s Top 100 Wine list in 2015. “This red shows focus and density, with rich flavors of plum, blackberry,... SOLD OUT Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Abbotts and Delaunay Boreas Faugeres 2014 $39.00 The wine is a bright, purpley-red colour. You’ll find fresh upfront raspberry and red berries notes, with plenty of pepper and hints of thyme. Vanilla and violets meld with aniseed and fennel on the finish. It’s this seemingly contradictory... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Agly Brothers Cotes du Roussillon 2014 $45.00 “… the 2014 Cotes du Roussillon is shockingly good. It has incredible purity and elegance to go with lots of kirsch, black raspberry, violets, crushed rock and olive tapenade characteristics. Also medium to full-bodied, with... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Bekkers McLaren Vale Grenache 2015 $80.00 The wine is 100% Grenache with the handpicked fruit coming from three vineyards. It’s gently crushed (split as opposed to totally pressed) with 15% left as whole bunches. It’s then cold soaked for 5-6 days to extract tannins, obtain darker... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2012 $120.00 “Effusive aromas and flavors of raspberry, cherry, floral, mineral and tobacco are at the center of this linear, vibrant red. Well-structured, this offers terrific length on the sinewy finish. Best from 2020 through 2035”. 95 points. Bruce... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart CEP by CEP Anjou Rouge 2015 $29.00 Unlike Anjou of old, it’s clean, pure and fresh. It sees no oak, being fermented and briefly aged in stainless steel to give it real vibrancy. The wine is a clear, bright rosey red. On the nose you’ll find juicy red berries, pepper and hints... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rouge 2010 (375ml) $45.00 Finding good quality wine in half bottles is not so easy, so I jumped at the chance to grab these. You should too. The wine is a dark plummy colour with a rusty edge - a slightly deeper hue than the previous wine. On the nose and palate... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rouge 2011 $90.00 The wine “has a finesse and seamlessness that is unique by Bandol standards, yet there is still serious stuffing. On one hand, there is incredible density of forest fruits, meaty, savoury, spicy and peppery notes, and on the other, there is,... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
SOLD OUT Chateau de Pibarnon Les Restanques Bandol Rouge 2012 $56.00 Rich, rust tinged red in colour. On the nose it’s a charcuterie, savoury focus. A delicious wine-gummy red fruit emerges on the palate, integrating nicely with pepper, subtle spice notes and a savoury stoney finish. Dense and concentrated, yet very... SOLD OUT Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Chateau Maris La Touge Syrah Minervois La Liviniere 2013 $35.00 This wine is a blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache. It’s a dense crimson hue with sunshine and warmth in its aroma. Rich and smooth, with flavours of jam, liquorice and woodsmoke. There’s soft, plump, dark fruit, a hint of spice and a... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Chateau Montus La Tyre Madiran 2009 $195.00 In 1998, after years of patience, Brumont finally acquired the highly coveted single, south-facing vineyard known as 'La Tyre.' At 260 metres it's now the highest on his estate and is filled with large pudding stones, like those found in... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Chateau Pesquie Terrasses Rouge 2014 $27.00 The wine is a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah (a higher percentage of Syrah than most CDR).The wine is a dark plummy red. The nose shows off a typically French savoury barnyard funk. The palate offers plenty of up-front,... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Chateau Thivin Cote de Brouilly Clos Bertrand 2013 $45.00 The wine is a clear but dark purpley-plum colour. The colour density is not the only surprise - it’s deeper and much more serious than I expected. Bright, sweet strawberry, plum and tobacco notes are interlaced with... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Cloudburst Cabernet 2012 $250.00 “Ritzy packaging to one side, an outstanding feature of this wine is its exceptionally supple mouthfeel. Having said that, the purity of the varietal expression lays convincing claim to being more striking than the mouthfeel. Then there is the... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Domaine Chanson Le Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2015 $32.00 “Bright red colour. Intense aromas of ripe black cherries mixed with liquorice and spices. Complex and well crafted. Tight and soft texture with well integrated tannins. Long and refreshing aftertaste.” Winemaker’s notes... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Domaine d'Ourea Tire Bouchon 2015 $24.00 This wine is a blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Carignan, 10 % Syrah and 20% other varieties including Aramon and Oeillade. It’s fermented using wild yeasts in enamel lined concrete tanks and aged a further 6 months in tank ie no oak. Interestingly... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Domaine du Cayron Gigondas 2012 $69.00 "... Faraud's wines are the richest, most exotic, and often the most dramatic of the appellation. Domaine du Cayron is an old favourite. The 2012 was ripe and fruity, as is generally the case with grenache-based wines. It had almost a liqueur-like... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
SOLD OUT Domaine Plageoles Duras 2013 $44.00 Duras traditionally produces wines that are deeply coloured and well structured, with flavours of crushed blackberries and pepper. They also tend to be high in alcohol - but this one is a very approachable 12.5%, which I like. It's a dark colour -... SOLD OUT Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Domaine St Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes 2014 $46.00 This wine is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre. It was made in a very traditional way, with fermentation carried out in lined cement tanks, followed by extended maceration (5 weeks) and a further 12 months maturation in large oak (foudre)... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
Add to Cart Domaine Tempier La Tourtine 2014 $110.00 This inky dark and beautifully concentrated wine is perfect for cellaring. “La Tourtine produces powerful, tannic wines with gorgeous fruit character.” Kermit Lynch. “The La Tourtine parcel… yields a powerful,... Add to Cart Add to Wishlist Compare
